Hypothalamic miR-1983 Targets Insulin Receptor ß and the Insulin-mediated miR-1983 Increase Is Blocked by Metformin.
Endocrinology
; 163(1)2022 01 01.
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ABSTRACT
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) expressed in the hypothalamus are capable of regulating energy balance and peripheral metabolism by inhibiting translation of target messenger RNAs (mRNAs). Hypothalamic insulin resistance is known to precede that in the periphery, thus a critical unanswered question is whether central insulin resistance creates a specific hypothalamic miRNA signature that can be identified and targeted. Here we show that miR-1983, a unique miRNA, is upregulated in vitro in 2 insulin-resistant immortalized hypothalamic neuronal neuropeptide Y-expressing models, and in vivo in hyperinsulinemic mice, with a concomitant decrease of insulin receptor ß subunit protein, a target of miR-1983. Importantly, we demonstrate that miR-1983 is detectable in human blood serum and that its levels significantly correlate with blood insulin and the homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance. Levels of miR-1983 are normalized with metformin exposure in mouse hypothalamic neuronal cell culture. Our findings provide evidence for miR-1983 as a unique biomarker of cellular insulin resistance, and a potential therapeutic target for prevention of human metabolic disease.
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Assunto principal:
Receptor de Insulina
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MicroRNAs
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Hipotálamo
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Insulina
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Metformina
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Adult
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
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Endocrinology
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá